Congratulations!
The first annual TMC Get Moving Tucson at the Biosphere is in the books -- we're thrilled that over 900 of you signed up for this special event, making it the largest regional race in a long time!
Below are some photos plus a full race report on Speedsters, Sponsors, Beneficiaries, and Volunteers -- and a race discount. But first, 5 quick items:
1) Goodie Pickup: If you haven't yet picked up your race souvenirs, visit The Running Shop through November 15th and snag your shirt and medal on a first-come, first-served basis, at 3055 North Campbell during regular business hours.
2) Photos and Social Media: Once the thousands of photos get put together, we'll send additional information, but for now . . .
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For social media, please tag @runtucson and @runsar and @rrca and @biosphere2 with any instagram posts -- you can use hashtags #TMCGetMovingBiosphere or #gabezimmermantriplecrown or #runsar and #runtucson or #howmanyhillsareonthiscourse or anything else you want . . .
Thanks to Greg Wenneborg at Roadrunner Race Timing -- Greg also posts videos of every finisher, so follow the link to watch your finish video. You're welcome to screenshot the image as you wish!
4) Virtual: If you could not make it in person, click here to post your results. Out of Town Crown: We'll be shipping the race schwag to the 8 out-of-town crown folks this week!
5) Beneficiaries: Thanks to your support plus funding from TMC and COX, we provided $3,000 to Team Hoyt, $5,000 to Step up to Justice, almost $2,000 to the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and over $3,000 to the Biosphere 2. Now that we've completed the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, BEYOND-Tucson will receive $4,000.
OK, that's enough. The full race report is below . . .
randy@runtucson.net | tia@runtucson.net | info@runtucson.net
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Congratulations to first place runner, Harry Mulenga |
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Congratulations to first woman Lisa Zieman |
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Thanks to Ross Zimmerman for hooking us up with the Biosphere 2 in the first place! |
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TMC Get Moving Tucson 15k: The hilly course didn't seem to bother Harry Mulenga, who won his fifth race in a row, easily cruising to victory in a time of 49:52. Second place male went to Tucson's Jose Delgado in 56:27, holding off Bill Clem in third in 56:46. First place in the men's master's division was Brian Leroy in 59:45.
Lisa Zieman took first place in the women's division, in a chip time of 1:00:23. Caroline Mosely snagged runner-up honors in 1:02:18, while third place female went to Claire Hans in 1:05:46. First place in the women's master's was Marjanna Margana in 1:12:22.
We at Run Tucson are committed to honoring the spirit of racing, and we're grateful to TMC for helping us provide over $800 in prize money and to The Running Shop for providing close to $2,000 in age-group gift cards.
RRCA Arizona State Championships
Men's RRCA Champions:
Open Champ: Harry Mulenga
40+ Brian Leroy
50+ Joel Kinnunen
60+ David Morden
Women's RRCA Champions
Open Champ: Lisa Zieman
40+ Marjanna Margana
50+ Cathy Pearce
60+ Pam Golden
TMC 5k Men
1st Lorenzo Johnson, 18:41
2nd Tim Holmes, 18:53
3rd Wayne Chick 22:18
TMC 5k Women
1st Stephanie Wheeler, 22:10
2nd Katie Keating, 22:39
3rd Hillary Stacey, 24:14
FitKidz and COX Family Mile
First Male: Payson Woolley, 12, 7:01
First Female: Brooklyn Natkowski, 9, 7:17
A note on the courses and timing: The courses were not certified distances -- we think the 5k was closer to 3 miles, but we're reasonably confident that the 15k was 9.3 miles. Cash awards were based on so-called "gun-time," when the starter's pistol was fired and the race began. Age-group awards were based on so-called "chip-time," which is the elapsed time from when the athlete crosses the starting line to when they crossed the finish line. This method has become the norm in community races around the nation -- and even more so given wave starts caused by public health concerns. Special thanks to Greg Wenneborg from Roadrunner Race Timing.
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Thanks to Assistant Director of the Biosphere 2, John Adams (in red) and all the crew at Bio2 for helping us have a memorable race experience. |
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Congratulations to all our friends at Team Hoyt Arizona. |
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SAR's Running Shop Grand Prix: Check out updates at www.azroadrunners.org for the 2021 Running Shop Grand Prix.
Beverages After the Race: Thanks to Hensley Beverages for hooking us up with SUPER COFFEE!
Snacks After the Race: Thanks to Tucson Medical Center for providing the chocolate chip cookies, pretzels and granola bars, and other sweet and salty treats.
Music: Thanks to long-time friend of the running community, DJ Rich, for providing the early morning music and announcements. DJ Rich stuck around long after everyone left to play music for the clean-up crew -- then followed us out to the course to help pick up the water stations -- thank you Rich!
Partners: Thanks to AMR ambulance support, Desert Barricade, and all the folks at the Biosphere 2. TMC Get Moving Tucson is Run Tucson event partnered with our friends at the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, one of the premier non-profit running clubs in the nation. If you're interested in engaging more with SAR, please see www.azroadrunners.org and email them here.
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Congratulations to the SAR FitKidz Runners and the COX Family Mile participants!
And congratulations to our final finisher Allison, who completed an additional two miles of hills in good spirits!!
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Special thanks to all those who made event day possible!
- SAR Board members Hal Gensler, Dave Dixon, Caroline Gardiner, Mely Bohman, and Jeri Baker. Thanks to SAR Board members Lauren Erdelyi and Karina Pedroza for managing the new SAR webpage.
- UA students for handing out water on Biosphere Road
- Gary Kortyna for helping manage the turnaround at Highway 77
- Tim Young for managing the turnaround in the Copper Hills Estates
- As always, the Workout Group came out in force -- thanks to the WOG community for all the help. Special thanks to Noemi, Doreen, and Sandy for helping with the water stations and all sorts of other thankless tasks!
And we are so appreciative for a whole host of others who woke up early and made the whole thing happen. Here is a list of all the names on our volunteer roster -- if you see names multiple times it's because they signed up for multiple slots!
Rachel Hilgeford
Dave Dixon
Caroline Gardiner
Mary Black
Dave Dixon
Peter Nestler
Cornelia Nestler
Hal Gensler
Caroline Gardiner
Kristin Fitzharris
Joshua Wilkinson
Connie Lopez
Caroline Gardiner
Karina Pedroza
Joshua Wilkinson
Gary Kortyna
Brenda Parnell
Matthew Loughrey
Nick Mena
Noemi Mills
David Armet
Alex Armet
Elizabeth Medbury
Jamie Medrano
Alicia Armet
Emily Armet
Hal Gensler
Mely Bohlman
Dave Dixon
Ismael Uribe
I'm sure there's more, so I'm sorry to those we missed!
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Please Support Our Sponsors and Partners |
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The TMC Now app gives you 24/7 access to physicians that are licensed to practice in Arizona through the convenience of phone, video, or mobile app visits. It's an affordable option for quality medical care.
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Thank you for Supporting Our Local Beneficiaries |
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As the third leg of the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown honoring the slain civil servant, Gabe Zimmerman, the TMC Get Moving Tucson provided $3,000 to Team Hoyt, $5,000 to Step up to Justice, almost $2,000 to the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and over $3,000 to the Biosphere 2.
Now that we've completed the Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, BEYOND-Tucson will receive $4,000.
Supported by funding from Tucson Medical Center, Cox Communications, and participants, the Triple Crown events provide funding for the following organizations:
BEYOND Tucson Foundation: Along with its partners, BEYOND provides year-round opportunities for the public to participate in a series of healthy activities and to learn more about the scientific research that shows methods for optimal physical and mental health.
Step up To Justice: Step Up to Justice is an award winning, full-service, free civil legal center for low-income individuals and families in Pima County, powered by the talents of volunteer attorneys.
Cox Charities is the fundraising and grantmaking arm of Cox Communications.
Southern Arizona Roadrunners is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and fitness in Tucson and Southern Arizona through running and walking.
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Run Tucson (www.RunTucson.net) produces dynamic running and walking events in Arizona. We partner with Tucson Medical Center, the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, the Running Shop, the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, the KGUN Morning Blend, Cox Communications, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Rio Nuevo, Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, and more.
Run Tucson is proud to coach The Workout Group, now in its 24th season of coaching runners in Tucson and around the nation.
Over the years, Run Tucson has raised over $300,000 for regional organizations.
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Why Am I on This List? You've participated in one of the events we've produced, either one of our charity running events in Tucson, or as part of Meet Me at Maynard's, Meet Me Wednesday's, Meet Me Downtown PHX.
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For information about our events, the RRCA, and The Workout Group, contact Randy Accetta
(520) 991-0733
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For information about in-person, online, or group coaching, contact contact Tia Accetta.
(520)891-4369
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Use the coupon T10kGRANDCANYON for $10 off your registration to the November 6th Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon and 5k, staged in the Kaibab National Forest, just south of the South Rim. Online registration ends on Tuesday, November 2nd.
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